Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

A new gorgeous baby, congratulations.  Mum did quite well too.  Glorious photos - thanks for sharing them.

I am so glad you got to keep Kaiser - I think he knew he was meant to find you - I was wondering how you were getting on with him.  He is a gorgeous boy, and the kittens are such cuties.  Aren't you a sweetie for looking out for them all.

She is a lovely bear Sam - a real sweetheart.  I love the contrasting pads.  They look great with the pink.

Oh Denise, I know what you mean.  Sometimes I can load up the thumbnail piccie, and then the next time I can't.  I end up giving up as I just spend too much time on the pooter trying to figure it out.

Yes Wendy, I saw the interview on Denton, and it was really wonderful.  As I was watching it, Steve was just so enthusiastic about everything, it was really hard to remind yourself that he was gone.  This interview would be a wonderful keepsake for his children, as I think it showed him as such a compassionate man.  It would be especially nice for his little boy to have as he is too young to have a lot of memories yet.

A big, big thank you to Jane and Paula for posting such terrific pictures.  It is such a treat for those of us who don't get to many shows to be able to have a "nosey" at such a famous show like Hugglets.  Glad you girls all did so well with sales.

Celeste is just the most beautiful little angel.  Gorgeous work.

Kim, I agree with you entirely.  It makes my heart break when I see these little girls dressed like "lolita" and with all the concern nowadays with child abuse, I cannot imagine how parents would ever want to dress their child in this provocative type of way.  I am so lucky that my 10 year old daughter is a real jeans and t-shirt type girl, and doesn't really want to follow fashion at all.  I breath a sigh of relief that she is happy in jeans, when I see her little friends in short skirts, heels and makeup - at 10 years old.  If they are dressing like this at 10, what will they want to be wearing at 15!

Our dear friends in America will be in our hearts on the anniversary of that terrible day.  My sister was in New York when the terrible tragedy happened, and as we were so far away in Australia, it was such a hopeless feeling until we heard she was alright.  We are so far away in miles, but so close in our prayers and thoughts for all the families affected by this terrible event.  By never forgetting, hopefully we can let our children know that evil like this has no place in our world.

Yes please Sophie - your reports are always so interesting and terrific photographs.  I also get to see Valentino each time, which is a treat!!

Jake is a gorgeous boy Denise.  Terrific.

We could all talk in code now and no one would know what we were on about!!!

Sophie, I do look forward to your reports, and your photographs and information are always really interesting.  Especially for someone like me half way around the world.  Many thanks for all your efforts.  You are appreciated.

Pumpkin is a "delicious" bear Karen.  Congratulation s on the publication.

Berez is just a gorgeous boy Karen, doesn't that drive you nuts when you find a lovely fur and then can't get anymore!

Laura Lynn, that is such sad news for you and your family.  Things like that just break your heart don't they.

Basie is a gorgeous big boy Paula, and that fur is just so gorgeous.  With every good wish for a successful and fun Hugglets.  Look forward to hearing all about it.  Have a little play time now to unwind.

I'm Katherine Hepburn.  I'm delighted as I loved her enormously, and I do think the description is me.  That was fun, thanks for posting it.  I got to be a movie star for just a bit!!

Honestly Paula, that is one of the most sensational looking furs I have ever seen.  He looks superb.  What a marvellous example of what can be done with synthetics.  Just gorgeous.

Jodi, I love your idea of a challenge and all using the one pattern and seeing how they turn out.  It would be great fun - especially if it were a little'un, as we are not used to them.

Cholo is just beautiful - crying out for a cuddle.  Gorgeous work.

Sarah, you are teaching me naughty things - I didn't know what lmao was either until I read your post!!!  Anything else I should know?

Beautiful photos Sophie - so interesting.  Gosh that lighthouse must have been a long way up!!

I have always used mohair for my bears, but after seeing some of the wonderful work by girls on TT who have used synthetics for bears, I decided to order some from Bear Bottoms and from Sassys.  I am just starting to use them, and find it is so exciting to try this slightly different medium.  I find it is different to mohair to work with, but equally as exciting in its results.  In my bearmaking from now on, I shall certainly see a place for both mohair and synthetics, because I think both of them bring a different "result" to a bear and both results are equally as pleasing.  As an artist, I think it is wonderful that synthetics have improved so much in their quality and backing, so that we are able to use them on an equal par with mohair.

Jodi, I think it was just wonderful of you to take the time to put together this tutorial.  It will be a wonderful help for new bearmakers.  There is nothing like actually seeing something done rather than just reading instructions.  I would have loved something like this when I was first starting out.  You are a real sweetie.